Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 9, 1965, Pittsbur...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 9, 1965 near Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure...
- Date: November 9, 1965
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine failure caused by fuel starvation from a leaking poppet seal in the left fuel selector valve
A Douglas C47 flying an ILS calibration flight from Pittsburgh lost its engine while approaching from the northeast on 9 November 1965. It lost height, struck trees and crashed in Coraopolis about 3 miles northeast of the airfield. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.